Display-package.



G. H. A. ROBHBIG.

DISPLAY PACKAGE.

urLloulon FILED nov. 0,1m.

'903,005. Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

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W l TNESSES IN1/15N TOR George H. R och my.

Afforneys G. H. A. ROEHRIG. DISPLAY PACKAGE.

APPLICATION YILED HOV. 6,1906.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

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WHA/15 GEORGE H. A. ROEHRIG, OIF SHERIDAN, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISPLAY-PACKAGE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

f' Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

Application filed. November 6, 1906. Serial No. 342,221.

To all whomit my concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. A. RoEH- me, c itizen of the United States of America, residing at Sheridan, in the county of Allegheny and State of Penns lvania, have invented certain new and`use ul Improvements in Display-Packages, of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereiii to the accompanyingdrawing.

This invention relates to packages, and more particularly to packages for cakes, crackers, and similar eatables, the package being designed for display purposes and for preserving and maintaining crackers and cakes in a crisp and fresh condition. To this end, I have devised a novel display package wherein positive and reliable means are em loyed for effecting an hermetically sealed inc osure for crackers and cakes, which can be observed or viewed at any desired time.

My package is constructed of durable material and is provided with a sight opening covered with a transparent material, said material being sealed to the package, whereby the interior ofthe same will be maintained in a dry state and free from atmospheric conditions that may surround the same.

The detail construction of my improved package will be presently described and then specifically pointed out in the appended claims, and referring to the drawing forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which Fi re 1 is a perspective View of the package, ig. 2 is afront elevation of the same, Fig. 3 1s a cross sectional view, and Fig. 4 isl an enlarged perspective View of a portion of the package illustrating th`e manner of securing the transparent material over the si ht opening of the package.

y improved package is preferably constriicted of paste board, card board, paper and a transparent material such as mica or celluloid.' The ackage is preferably made into an oblong siiape whereby a plurality of crackers and cakes can be conveniently stored in the same. The body of the package is made of a piece of paste board which forms the bottom 1 of the package, side walls 2 and 3, end flaps 4, and a lid 5. The interior of the box contains a lining of parafiin paper, while the exterior of the box is sealed by an outer coverin 7 that is broken when the box is opened. he inner lining and the outer covering of the package form an air tight compartment for cakes or crackers 8.

My invention resides in providing one of the sides of the box with a sight opening 9, said opening being formedbygcutting away the paste board forming the side of the box and the inner lining and outer covering. The sight opening 9 is then closed by a transparent piece of material l() as mica or celluloid. The edges of the transparent piece of material are secured t0 the inner edges of the package bordering upon the opening 9 by cement 11 or a similar adhesive material, the cement besides holding the transparent piece of material extends upon the bottom l and the lid 5 to further insure positive connection between the transparent piece of material l() and the side of the box. The cement may also serve to hold the inner lining in position within the package.

From the foregoing it will be observed that I have devised a novel display package that can be hermetically sealed to preserve the contents of said package, and at the same time permit of the contents being viewed.

I do not care to confine myself to the shape or material used in connection with the package, and such changes in the arrangement of the transparent material and other details of construction as are permissible by the apended claims, may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A package or carton for crackers and the like, comprising a foldable box body having an opening in one of its walls, an inner airproof lining and an outer air-proof wrapper for said box, said lining and wrapper each having an opening corresponding in size and position to t e opening in the box body, and a transparent covering for said openings, said covering being of a size greater than that of the openings, and interposed between the lining and the box body, said covering being hermetically sealed to said linin the seal extending beyond the periphery o said covering and forming the sole connection of the liningV and box-body.

2. A package or carton for crackers and the like, comprising a foldable box body having one of its walls formed with an opening, an air-proof lining for said box, said lining having an opening corresponding in size and position with the opening in the body,

and a transparent covering for said 0penings interposed between the body and lining, said covering bein of a sizeto project be yond the edges of te openings, said covering and lining being adhesively connected along the projecting ortions of the covering, the

. adhesive exten ing beyond the edges of the coverin and formin a positive connection for the lining and bo y beyond and adjacent to the periphery of the covering, the remaining portion of the lining being free from adhesive connection with the box-body.

3. A package or carton for crackers and the like, com rising a body of pasteboard or like materia embodying side-Walls, a bottom, a top, and end flaps, an interior airproof lining, and an exterior air-proof Wrapper or covering, one of said side-walls having an opening, and a transparent covering for said o ening adhesively secured to said air-proof ining and contacting with the inner face of said Wall, the adhesive formin a positive connection between the lining and the Walls of the box beyond the periphery of the transparent covering, said transparent covering being substantially co-extensive With the side-wall with which it contacts, the adhesive connection of the lining and boxbody extending partially over the adjacent end-Walls of the box, the remaining portion of the lining being free from adhesive connection with the box-body.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

GEORGE H. A. ROEHRIG. lVitnesses H. C. Evnn'r, MAX H. SRoLovrrz. 

